
Senior Operations Officer
Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD
Posted 1 day ago
About the Role:
We are seeking a Senior Operations Officer who will lead a small team to deliver key public and school transport services across Queensland. In this dynamic, front-line role, you'll manage stakeholder relationships, ensure service delivery excellence, and promote strong governance. This position offers a unique mix of operational responsibility, strategic leadership, and customer service — no two days are the same.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and supervise a small team delivering passenger and school transport systems and services.
• Provide high-quality customer service and manage public complaints with professionalism.
• Manage local delivery of the School Transport Assistance Scheme.
• Support contract performance monitoring and ensure service compliance.
• Maintain strong relationships with industry partners and respond proactively to disruptions such as natural disasters.
• Oversee data and office systems, ensuring alignment with legislation and governance frameworks.
You'll also demonstrate leadership competencies aligned with the Queensland Government Leadership Framework, including:
• Leading strategically
• Building enduring relationships
• Developing and mobilising talent
• Demonstrating sound governance
Mandatory Requirements:
• Undertake criminal history check prior to appointment to the role.
• Current C class driver's licence.
• Willingness to undertake frequent intra-state travel.
• Availability to support emergency response efforts outside normal hours if required.
Please review the attached position description and applicant guide to understand the competencies required for this role.
If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply today!
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/665522/25
Closing Date: Monday, 27 October 2025
About Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is a diverse organisation made up of more than 11,500 employees representing 80 occupational groups across Queensland.
We provide reliable, resilient and responsive transport networks and digital services that are safe and accessible for everyone. No department has a bigger role to play in keeping the Queensland of today moving, or in helping build for the future.
We work, we dream, we innovate and we deliver solutions that connect our communities to schools, hospitals, events, loved ones and more, with customer’s needs in mind.
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